Malcolm Owen
Apple is now on its second try for the macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta, with developers able to download the second build of the operating system update to their Mac or MacBook for testing.
The new build of the operating system can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center by those taking part in the testing program, along with the option to perform an over-the-air software update for devices already enrolled into the scheme. A public beta is typically made available shortly after the developer version is distributed, via the Apple Beta Software Program website.
The second beta of macOS Catalina10.15.1 follows six days after the first build was issued for testing, and one day after counterpart betas for iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2, tvOS 13.2, and watchOS 6.1.
Though it is an incremental update, with major changes unlikely to be made so soon after Catalina's launch, there are still smaller changes being made to the operating system. The key change this time around is support has been added for the AMD Navi RDNA architecture, increasing the range of graphics cards that can be used in eGPU enclosures.
Other changes 10.15.1 include new emoji mirroring the new additions made in iOS and iPadOS, and a screen asking if users will allow Apple to review audio of Siri queries to improve the digital assistant.
AppleInsider, and Apple itself, strongly recommend users don't install the betas on to "mission-critical" or primary devices, as there is the remote possibility of data loss or other issues. Instead, testers should install betas onto secondary or non-essential devices, and to make sure there are sufficient backups of important data before updating.
Find any changes in the new betas? Reach out to us on Twitter at @AppleInsider or @Andrew_OSU, or send Andrew an email at andrew@AppleInsider.com.
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Anyone else missing the ability in photos to create a memory from a whole year or month from iOS13 — also disappointed in the memories features they brought from iOS to MacOS, specially the ability to add custom music.
Will beta 2 fix the crash I had with beta 1 on my MacBook Air?
A senior Apple tech support person has been working with me on why various folder icons are that of a generic document instead of a folder. He said that numerous others are having this problem. We've gone down a bunch of highly-technical paths using Terminal (plus other means) to no avail, even with the Catalina Supplement Update installed. Hopefully 10.15.1 will fix it.